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Best Education Colleges in North Dakota

16 accredited institutions in North Dakota offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

16
Colleges
2,139
Graduates/yr
10
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in North Dakota

1
PublicMaster's
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
585
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$9,237
In-State Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Valley City State University
Valley City
396
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$6,619
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Minot State University
Minot
315
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$7,168
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Mayville State University
Mayville
243
Graduates/yr
$6,579
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicMaster's
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo
156
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$9,309
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Mary
Bismarck
153
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$19,084
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$14,484
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
Dickinson State University
Dickinson
87
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$7,470
In-State Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Jamestown
Jamestown
78
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$24,000
Tuition
44%
Grad Rate
$13,062
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Turtle Mountain Community College
Belcourt
33
Graduates/yr
$2,040
Tuition
33%
Grad Rate
$4,557
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
Fargo
21
Graduates/yr
$10,957
Tuition
$16,464
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitAssociate's
United Tribes Technical College
Bismarck
18
Graduates/yr
$3,220
Tuition
$3,988
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten
15
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau
12
Graduates/yr
$4,530
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Sitting Bull College
Fort Yates
9
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Ellendale
9
Graduates/yr
36%
Acceptance
$16,066
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$15,531
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College
New Town
9
Graduates/yr
$3,600
In-State Tuition
100%
Grad Rate
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Studying Education in North Dakota

North Dakota has 16 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 2,139 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for North Dakota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.